1st Signs of Spring!60″75% Cotton 25% Polyester20.00Designer–Anna SuiYou know it’s spring when you see pique and eyelets! This gorgeous fabric would make a unique “blue jean” jacket for rodeo or a very sophisticated sheath dress for dinner.

Sewl Mates60″100% Cotton Pique8.00

Construction in Progress

Invisible zipper, Guterman thread (020), Buttons–K258 11/16″, K259 7/8″, Rayon hem tapeSweet InspirationPattern Suggestions: Simplicity 3538, New Look 6736, Butterick 4991, McCalls 5596, Vogue 8278

Sewing Tips: Make slips in various colors and prints to give the fabric a different look each time you wear it!

45″50% Linen 50% Cotton17.00Designer–Anna Sui The big news for Spring 2008 is color and prints! These are the perfect colors for National Wear Red Day, February 1. The fabric is dress/blouse weight, machine wash cold water/dry with low heat.

45″100% Cotton Lawn13.00Designer–Anna SuiThis is the same print as the above fabric only sheer. Make a dress or blouse with the linen/cotton and accent it with this cotton lawn as a ruffle, collar or sleeves.Sewl Mates58″55% Linen 45% RayonPearl Linen10.00

Construction in Progress

Invisible zipper (519), Gutermann thread (410), Buttons–K218 5/8″, ML51564 3/4″, ML51565 7/8″, Rayon hem tapeSweet Inspiration

Pattern Suggestions: Simplicity 3745, 3831, New Look 6599,6609 Butterick 4986, 4818 McCalls 5378, 5522, Vogue 8229, 2967Sewing Tips: Use a size 9 sharp needle when sewing with the cotton lawn. French seams also make a nice seam finish.